Even mild dehydration can affect the brain, causing cells to shrink and mental performance to decline. Research shows that ...

We’ve heard about how people are affected by bullies and misleading information on the internet, but what many of us have not heard are about the shocking effects on your physical and mental brain.

Sitting might be a comfortable and convenient way to spend much of your day, but a new study of older adults suggests it can lead to brain shrinkage and cognitive issues, irrespective of how much ...

The human brain requires constant nourishment to maintain its complex network of billions of neurons, yet certain foods actively work against optimal brain function. While most people focus on foods ...

The brain is about 75% water, so it is very sensitive to changes in hydration. When a person does not drink enough water, the ...

It's not unusual for animals like bears to build their body mass in the lead-up to winter, stockpiling fat while dialing down their metabolism to endure the lean times ahead. With a life-expectancy of ...

Someone recently told me that aging is all about shrinking. It is true, as most of us know, that we lose height as our spinal cords compress with too many years of standing upright. There are those ...

On brain scans, these people show less brain shrinkage than would be expected at their stage of life and, because of this, may be more protected against developing dementia. The scientists who studied ...

Modern dogs offer a living record of change shaped by proximity to people. Over time, research shows that brains respond to ...

Mark Twain said, “Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter.” When it comes to brain health, minding does matter. It may seem hard to believe, but after age 30, our ...